Ink on Cheap Paper #64, Diamine Chocolate Brown

Diamine Chocolate Brown is in the standard ink series for Diamine. Reviews for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink and Wondernaut. These samples were written with a Yiren pen with a fine nib.

AMPAD Legal Pad with Post-It-Note - Front

AMPAD Legal Pad - Reverse

AMPAD Small Legal Pad - Front

AMPAD Small Legal Pad - Reverse

AMPAD Steno Pad - Front

AMPAD Steno Pad - Reverse

Staples Copy Paper 20 lb - Front

Staples Copy Paper 20 lb - Reverse

AMPAD Scratchpad - Front

AMPAD Scratchpad - Reverse

pen & GEAR Notebook, Front & Back and Overlapping Line Tests - Front

pen & GEAR Notebook, Front & Back and Overlapping Line Tests - Reverse

 

Best One-Sided Performer: Small Legal Pad performed the best.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Staples Copy Paper

The Post-It-Note Test: Readable but it's a slow drier.

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 5, B, G; small Legal Pad - 0, B, G, (no bleedthrough); Steno Pad - 20, G; Copy Paper 20lb - 5, G; Scratchpad - 5, B, G; p&G Notebook - 20, G. 

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and is not sponsored in any way. This ink came from my own collection. 

Ink on Cheap Paper #63, Platinum Black Cartridge

Platinum Black is a standard ink from Platinum and is included with most of their Platinum Preppy pens. While this test is with a cartridge, most reviews are from bottled inks. These reviews can be found at An Ink Guy and Extra Fine Nib Ink Reviews. These samples were written with a Platinum Preppy with a medium nib.

AMPAD Legal Pad with Post-It-Note - Front

AMPAD Legal Pad - Reverse

AMPAD Small Legal Pad - Front

AMPAD Small Legal Pad - Reverse

AMPAD Steno Pad - Front

AMPAD Steno Pad - Reverse

Staples Copy Paper 20 lb - Front

Staples Copy Paper 20 lb - Reverse

AMPAD Scratchpad - Front

AMPAD Scratchpad - Reverse

pen & GEAR Notebook, Front & Back and Overlapping Line Tests - Front

pen & GEAR Notebook, Front & Back and Overlapping Line Tests - Reverse

 

Best One-Sided Performer: Small Legal Pad performed the best, though Legal Pad has more writing area.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Staples Copy Paper and pen & GEAR Notebook tied.

The Post-It-Note Test: Good for quick notes.

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 5, G; small Legal Pad - 0, G, (no bleedthrough); Steno Pad - 20, G; Copy Paper 20lb - 10; Scratchpad - 5, G; p&G Notebook - 10. 

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and is not sponsored in any way. This ink came from my own collection. 

Ink on Cheap Paper #62, Diamine 1864 Blue Black

Diamine 1864 Blue Black is part of the 150th Anniversary series. Reviews for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink, The Pen Addict, and The Well-Appointed Desk. These samples were written with a Jinhao x350 with a medium nib.

AMPAD Legal Pad with Post-It-Note - Front

AMPAD Legal Pad - Reverse

AMPAD Small Legal Pad - Front

AMPAD Small Legal Pad - Reverse

AMPAD Steno Pad - Front

AMPAD Steno Pad - Reverse

Staples Copy Paper 20 lb - Front

Staples Copy Paper 20 lb - Reverse

AMPAD Scratchpad - Front

AMPAD Scratchpad - Reverse

pen & GEAR Notebook, Front & Back and Overlapping Line Tests - Front

pen & GEAR Notebook, Front & Back and Overlapping Line Tests - Reverse

 

Best One-Sided Performer: All tied.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Staples Copy Paper

The Post-It-Note Test: Good for quick notes.

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 0, B, G; small Legal Pad - 0, B, G, (no bleedthrough); Steno Pad - 20, G; Copy Paper 20lb - 5, G; Scratchpad - 0, B, G; p&G Notebook - 20, B, G. 

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and is not sponsored in any way. This ink came from my own collection. 

Ink on Cheap Paper #61, Pilot Blue-Black

Pilot Blue-Black is a standard ink from Pilot's offerings. This ink is from their 30ml bottle. Reviews for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink, Fountain Pen Physicist, and The Gentleman Stationer. These samples were written with a Jinhao x850 with a medium nib.

AMPAD Legal Pad with Post-It-Note - Front

AMPAD Legal Pad - Reverse

AMPAD Small Legal Pad - Front

AMPAD Small Legal Pad - Reverse

AMPAD Steno Pad - Front

AMPAD Steno Pad - Reverse

Staples Copy Paper 20 lb - Front

Staples Copy Paper 20 lb - Reverse

AMPAD Scratchpad - Front

AMPAD Scratchpad - Reverse

pen & GEAR Notebook, Front & Back and Overlapping Line Tests - Front

pen & GEAR Notebook, Front & Back and Overlapping Line Tests - Reverse

 

Best One-Sided Performer: All tied.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Steno Pad

The Post-It-Note Test: Good for notes.

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 0, B, G; small Legal Pad - 0, B, G, (no bleedthrough); Steno Pad - 5; Copy Paper 20lb - 5, G; Scratchpad - 0, B, G; p&G Notebook - 10, G. 

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and is not sponsored in any way. This ink came from my own collection. 

Ink on Cheap Paper #60, Diamine Marine

Diamine Marine is classified as a turquoise with great shading in the standard series of inks. Reviews for this ink can be found at The Pen Addict, Mountain of Ink, and Goulet Pens. These samples were written with a Hongdian 517S with a fine nib.

AMPAD Legal Pad with Post-It-Note - Front

AMPAD Legal Pad - Reverse

AMPAD Small Legal Pad - Front

AMPAD Small Legal Pad - Reverse

AMPAD Steno Pad - Front

AMPAD Steno Pad - Reverse

Staples Copy Paper 20 lb - Front

Staples Copy Paper 20 lb - Reverse

AMPAD Scratchpad - Front

AMPAD Scratchpad - Reverse

pen & GEAR Notebook, Front & Back and Overlapping Line Tests - Front

pen & GEAR Notebook, Front & Back and Overlapping Line Tests - Reverse

 

Best One-Sided Performer: Small legal pad and scratchpad tied for performance, but Legal Pad is best for writing area despite some dry time.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Staples Copy Paper

The Post-It-Note Test: Good for notes.

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 5, B, G; small Legal Pad - 0, B, G; Steno Pad - 5, G; Copy Paper 20lb - 0, G; Scratchpad - 0, B, G; p&G Notebook - 20, G. 

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and is not sponsored in any way. This ink came from my own collection.